Protamine
Description
Protamine is used as an antidote to treat heparin overdosage and also to reverse the effects of heparin during certain surgeries, especially heart surgery if excessive bleeding occurs.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Protamine
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Back pain
- Slow heart rate
- Skin Reactions
- Low blood pressure
- Difficulty in breathing
- Flushing or redness of skin
Uses of Protamine
What is it prescribed for?
- Heparin overdosage
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe effect of this medicine can be observed within five minutes following administration.
- Duration of effectThe effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of two hours.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?No habit forming tendencies were reported.
- Usage in pregnancy?This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
- Usage while breast-feeding?This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to protamine or any other inactive ingredient present along with it.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary and the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
General warnings
Hypotension and anaphylactoid reactions
Too rapid administration of this medicine may cause severe hypotension (low blood pressure) and anaphylactoid reactions. Appropriate corrective measures should be taken based on the clinical condition
Missed Dose
Since this medicine is administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.
Overdose
Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This medicine should be administered only by a qualified healthcare professional. Inform the doctor if the patient has a known history of allergy to this medicine. Report to the doctor all the patient's current medicines as well as medical conditions.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine works by neutralizing the anticoagulant effects of heparin.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Heparin antagonists, Anticoagulant reversal agents
Schedule
Schedule H
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Information on this page was last updated on 22 Aug 2019
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